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This scene shows a horse (a white horse, characteristic of Wouwermans) being shod outside a village smithy. In the right foreground is a grinding stone.
This work is thought to have been painted early in Wouwermans's career, probably in the 1640s. Wouwermans was a very prolific artist who was not only popular in the 17th century, but whose works were also avidly collected in the 19th century.
This work is thought to have been painted early in Wouwermans's career, probably in the 1640s. Wouwermans was a very prolific artist who was not only popular in the 17th century, but whose works were also avidly collected in the 19th century.
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